Responsibilities:

We are currently seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst, Senior in SAF/AQXE to support our client at the Pentagon. Please see below for more details.

AQXE provides expert and integrated position/advice to SAE, AF leadership, PEOs and PMs on programming, budgeting, execution and acquisition reporting for AF acquisition programs. AQXE implements on behalf of SAE, special projects related to SAF/AQ priorities, BBP initiatives and acquisition oversight and serves as SAF/AQ focal point for Program Integration, Should Cost/Schedule, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Affordability, and acquisition reform initiatives. AQXE also serves as the SAF/AQ focal point for Business Intelligence/Acumen, Industrial Liaison and Industrial Base efforts and as the SAF/AQ focal point for the Warfighter SIG, urgent needs and Secretariat for Requirements processes (i.e. AFROC, JROC, SAR, DAES, DAB).

*This position is currently telework eligible due to COVID, with on-site work 2-3 days per week. When the Pentagon re-opens fully, this position can potentially be 100% onsite, based on the mission's needs.

The tasks for this position include:

• Supporting Headquarters Air Force (HAF) PEO program execution and oversight efforts of investment programs, to include performance of the following tasks independently:
• Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.
• Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on existing and proposed Air Force acquisition and capability area policies and implementation.
• Providing data analyses of critical programmatic issues.
• Performing access control duties for users of the authoritative acquisition defense business and analytics system based on existing business rules and policy; documenting and gaining approval on new rules when required.
• Managing and approving/disapproving change requests to program records within the authoritative acquisition defense business system(s) for investment programs.
• Providing subject matter expertise to investment program personnel on proper acquisition data reporting within the respective authoritative acquisition defense business system(s) based on published business rules and policy; documenting and gaining approval on new rules when required.
• Managing the bi-annual data cleansing and completeness review (e.g. Investment Master List Data Review) of acquisition metadata for all investment programs within the authoritative acquisition defense business system(s). Providing training for portfolio analysts on the process, expertise to adjudicate errors/findings, and tracking of action items to closure to ensure data accuracy within the system.
• Assisting with data repository compliance requirements for acquisition category I or equivalent acquisition programs in the Defense Acquisition Verification Environment (DAVE) or other systems as needed.
• Ensuring data entry compliance in support of acquisition reporting to include the service Management Acquisition Reports (MARs), OSD Program Progress reports (formerly Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES)), and Congressionally mandated Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs).
• Supporting data collection, entry, and cleansing efforts associated with forums leveraging data from the Advanced Analytics (ADVANA) system.
• Gathering acquisition data system improvement/change requests from HAF/SAF users and submitting/tracking implementation.
• Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.

Qualifications:

Active Secret Clearance

A minimum of 10 years of experience with acquisition experience in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.

Masters Degree in a Business, Finance, or Engineering discipline.

Strong familiarity with the DoD acquisition process.

EEO Compliance:

Ryde Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ryde Technologies will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.